Former Swedish FM memoir details Lavrov bullying, Blinken clash pre-invasion

Ann Linde's memoir recounts Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's aggressive behavior toward her and a heated argument with Blinken in meetings before the 2022 Ukraine invasion. The account is anecdotal and contains a factual error, so its reliability is limited, but it offers a rare insider view of diplomatic tensions.

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